Prof. Ashley W Goldsworthy AO OBE KSS KM FACS HLM - Ordinary Bloke, Extraordinary Life!

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Prof. Ashley W Goldsworthy AO OBE KSS KM FACS HLM - Ordinary Bloke, Extraordinary Life!

 

ACS Queensland Immediate Past Chair, Mike Driver, was honoured to attend the launch of Ashley Goldsworthy’s memoirs, ORDINARY BLOKE, EXTRAORDINARY LIFE - Ashley Goldsworthy (connorcourtpublishing.com.au).

The memoirs were introduced by Mr. John Howard OM AC SSI, 25th and Former Prime Minister of Australia at the Brisbane Club on Tuesday 19th July 2022.

Ashley Goldsworthy has a long and distinguished association with the ACS including:

·         Founder Member, the Queensland Computer Society (QCS) 1962

·         Executive Committee, QCS 1965

·         Foundation Member, ACS 1966

·         Qualifications Committee, ACS 1968-73

·         National Council, ACS (27 years) 1968-94

·         Chairman, Queensland Branch 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974

·         Elected a Founding Fellow, ACS 1969

·         Fellows Committee, ACS (20 Years) 1969-89

·         Chairman, Social & Economic Implications Committee, ACS (17 years) 1970-87

·         National Vice President, ACS 1971, 1972, 1973, 1980

·         Finance Committee, ACS (6 years) 1971-77

·         National Management Committee, ACS (11 years), 1971-78, 1980, 1982-85

·         National President, ACS 1974, 1975, 1982, 1983

·         Elected as one of the first three Honorary Life Members, ACS 1977.

Former Federal Minister and former National’s President, National Party of Australia, Larry Anthony, in his endorsement stated that "Ordinary Bloke, Extraordinary Life is a unique autobiography from a unique Australian. The book inspires us to aim high, to never give up and to always give back. At the same time, Ashley’s book reminds us to take time, to pause, to smell the roses and perhaps to write some verse on one’s own journey through life."

 

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